NASAOtherScience & TechnologyOctober 1, 2018

EUROPA CLIPPER PROJECT THE CONTRACT IS THE SPONSORING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTR...

$2,924,898,289

AI Summary

This $2.9 billion NASA contract funds the Europa Clipper mission through the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, operated by Caltech. The Europa Clipper spacecraft will conduct detailed reconnaissance of Jupiter's moon Europa, which scientists believe has a subsurface ocean that could potentially harbor conditions suitable for life.

Key Points

  1. 01Funds the Europa Clipper mission to study Jupiter's moon Europa
  2. 02Awarded to California Institute of Technology (operates JPL)
  3. 03Contract valued at approximately $2.9 billion, running through 2028
  4. 04Europa may have a subsurface ocean with conditions suitable for life
  5. 05JPL manages numerous NASA planetary science missions

Award Details

Start Date

Oct 1, 2018

End Date

Sep 30, 2028

Category

Science & Technology

State

CA

Award Type

Other

Quick Summary

Amount
$2.9B
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Recipient
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Type
Other

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